Grapple on my new 3520

GreenMtns · Nov 24, 2006

I just finished plumbing up the grapple on the 3520. I used JD's third function hydraulic kit and modified it a bit on the back. JD's kit uses the third SVC remote on the back but it seems to leave the lines hanging when on in use. I did not like that setup so I ordered a Diverter QD mounting bracket and mounted it on the left. Then I moved the third SVC QD's to it and installed two QD's next to it. I had new ends put on the hoses and connected them to the quick disconnects. When I want to use the grapple I install jumpers and it's good to go.
Grapple works great. Once you have used one a tractor is not complete without one.

Connected and ready to go

A good mouth full.

Front connection

QD's for removing loader.

ACKBill · Nov 24, 2006

GM:

Very interesting. I have the JD 4in1 Bucket on my 3520 as well as a lift for a mid-mount mower so I have the 3rd SCV kit installed. I also have a backhoe so I have the hi-flow connections to feed that. All in all, there are a bunch of hoses just hanging around loose back there. I'll have to think about this a bit and see if I can adapt it to my set-up. On the face of it, I don't see why not, I'd just have more connections back there and it would be a matter of hooking the jumpers up to the set that I want to use or leaving the jumpers off and hooking up the back-hoe hoses. Hmmmm

BILL

GreenMtns · Nov 24, 2006

As of yet John Deere does not have a backhoe for the cab model of the 3520 and so does not offer a power beyond kit for it. Woods makes one for the X80 backhoe so I'm thinking............
They sent me a copy of the install manual and it is a pretty clean setup for the hoses.

AL